Gold Rush Charter District

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Sonora, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Gold Rush Charter District #1376 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,007 per pupil, Gold Rush Charter District ranks #1840 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

416
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,007
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Gold Rush Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 416 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Tuolumne County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,007 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 188 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 44.3% local, 53.1% state, and 2.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 24/100, ranked #1376 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 5.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.3% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Gold Rush Home Study Charter, enrolling 430 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Gold Rush Home Study Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Gold Rush Charter District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Gold Rush Charter District a distant remainder — means Gold Rush Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Gold Rush Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 5.6% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

2.6%
Federal
53.1%
State
44.3%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
1376 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Gold Rush Charter District.

White 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 6.7%
Other 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

5.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Gold Rush Charter District

School Enrollment
Gold Rush Home Study Charter
Charter
430

How Gold Rush Charter District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Edison-Bethune Charter Academy District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Summerville Elementary Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Oakland Charter High District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Sd Global Vision Academy District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Kipp Heartwood Academy District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Gold Rush Charter District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Gold Rush Charter District?

Gold Rush Charter District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 416 students.

How much does Gold Rush Charter District spend per student?

Gold Rush Charter District spends $11,007 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #1376 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Gold Rush Charter District?

Gold Rush Charter District students are 73.3% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Gold Rush Charter District?

Gold Rush Charter District has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #1376 out of 1526 districts in California.